Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 352:

When Jeffrey stepped out of the bathroom in his white pajamas, his skin looked ghostly.

Reflecting on his rough day, Rachel’s heart clenched with sorrow. “Dinner’s ready. Come and eat,” she said gently.

“Alright,” Jeffrey murmured, pulling out a chair and sitting down.

Rachel placed a bowl of steaming soup in front of him. “Eat this first—it’ll warm your stomach. And don’t worry, I made your favorite ribs. I’ll bring them over now.”

After setting everything, she took her seat across from him.

The room soon fell into an unexpected silence. Rachel took her time chewing the meat, then finally spoke. “Jeffrey, I didn’t mean to show up at your workplace or go against your wishes. It’s just that…”

throat, leaving her flustered and struggling

up a rib and placed it

them, and money had always been tight. Meat was a luxury they could barely afford, and since Kate loved ribs,

anything left. But even so, they cherished every bite, treating it like a rare feast. If there were enough, Rachel would take some, but if there wasn’t much, she’d

you want some

the table, Jeffrey would ask her first before

I already ate two big pieces,” she would say with

But over time, she got used to saying it, and it became second nature. Now, staring at the ribs in her bowl, Rachel felt her vision

you used to lie so I could have all the ribs. But now,

words sent a fresh wave of emotion crashing over her, making it impossible to hold

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The ribs won’t taste good if

quickly nodded and swallowed back her